PERCEPTION OF PHYSICAL SYMPTOMS AND BLOOD PRESSURE
Project Number5R01HL032547-03
Contact PI/Project LeaderPENNEBAKER, JAMES W
Awardee OrganizationSOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY
Description
Abstract Text
The purpose of this research is to learn the degree to which perceptions of
symptoms, settings, and blood pressure estimates are associated with
systolic blood pressure on a within-subject basis. Preliminary studies
indicate that unique clusters of self-resported physical symptoms correlate
highly with systolic blood pressure (SBP) on a case-by-case basis. The
proposed research seeks to understand and extend these findings in order to
learn: a) are symptom-SBP, and estimated-actual SBP relationships that are
empirically derived in the laboratory reliable over time and across
setting; b) are these relationships found with both normotensives and
nonmedicated borderline hypertensives; c) does knowledge of the symptoms
and/or settings that are related to SBP aid in the person's ability to
estimate accurately SBP levels in the natural environment; d) to what
degree are estimates of SBP influenced by situational versus perceived
physiological cues. By answering these questions, we can evaluate the
utility of applying these findigs to hypertensive populations so that these
individuals can learn to monitor and regulate their bodies based on
internal sensory cues and/or external situational cues.
In the first two studies, normotensives and borderline hypertensive will in
a laboratory and naturalistic study wherein SBP and self-report measures
are collected 40-75 times on each occasion. In Experiment 1, the
reliability of self-report - SBP relationships will be assessed. In
Experiment 2, subjects either will or will not receive symptom and/or
setting feedback that is empirically related to their own SBP levels. In
the study, we will evaluate the degree to which feedback can aid in the
person's estimating SBP level in the field.
Additional studies will be conducted to understand the nature, reliability,
and rigidity of beliefs concerning SBP levels. These studies will also
assess the degree to which situational cues, physiological information, and
general beliefs can affect estimates of SBP both in the lab and field.
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Project Terms
awarenessbehavioral medicineblood pressurecardiovascular disorder diagnosiscardiovascular disorder preventiondisease /disorder proneness /riskhealth behaviorhealth care service utilizationhuman subjecthypertensionperceptionquestionnairessign /symptom
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